House Democrats Start New ‘Veterans Caucus’ to Directly Respond to Trump

The push comes as a Democratic-aligned veterans group is increasing candidate recruiting.

Ted Lieu
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House Democrats have organized an official caucus of military veterans — who are Democrats.

Rep. Ted Lieu is co-chairing the Democratic Veterans Caucus with Reps. Pat Ryan and Chris Deluzio. As vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Lieu’s involvement also brings strong support from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the group said.

There are already a few congressional military veteran caucuses, like the For Country Caucus, that are bipartisan, as well as outside veterans groups that many members of this new caucus are a part of. But Lieu, a retired Air Force veteran, said those organizations aren’t standing up against President Donald Trump’s actions.